EuroLeague teams, take note: Carsen Edwards is officially back. The Virtus Bologna guard opened the double-round week with 24 points against AS Monaco, then followed it up with a career-high 36 in a hard-fought 90-83 road win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.

Carsen Edwards is back to doing Carsen Edwards things

EuroLeague teams, take note: [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) is officially back.

The [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-bologna/vir/) guard opened the double-round week [with 24 points against AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2526-rs4-insight-vir-mco/), then followed it up with a career-high 36 in a hard-fought 90-83 road win over [LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/).

“I’m just glad we got the win. A double week, being able to get two in a row means a lot. Just happy our guys got it,” Edwards said after the victory in France. “Hopefully we can keep chipping away at it. We have a long way to go.”

Edwards finished with 12-of-22 shooting from the field, including 5-of-12 from three-point range. He also hit 7-of-8 free throws, adding 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal for a performance index rating (PIR) of 28.

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Virtus Bologna | Round 5 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Virtus had been perfect at home with a 2–0 record at the Paladozza in Bologna, but had lost its first two road games. Head coach Dusko Ivanovic acknowledged the importance of this win.

“This is important for the mental part. I have a team of young guys with ambition,” Ivanovic said. “The most important thing – if you win or lose – is to never give up and give 100 percent all the time.”

It was just the second time this season that Virtus reached the 90-point mark. The only other time came in a Round 2 loss at Valencia, 103-94.

The game in Villeurbanne was close through the first three quarters, with neither team able to pull away. The biggest lead at any point was just six points.

Virtus made its move with a 13-0 run spanning the third and fourth quarters. Edwards capped it with a three-pointer to push the lead to 71-64.

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ASVEL, led by [Glynn Watson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/glynn-watson/014013/)’s 24 points, managed to close the gap to within three, but never got closer.

Edwards had an answer every time. He hit two tough layups and another three, then iced the game with three free throws in the final minute to make it 90-81.

The 90-point outing was nine points above Virtus’s average of 81.0, which ranked 18th out of 20 EuroLeague teams. The team also posted a PIR of 96 – well above its previous average of 84.3, which had ranked 19th.

Another strength for Virtus this season has been its defense on the perimeter. Coming into the game, Coach Ivanovic's team was allowing opponents to shoot just 33.6% from deep, fourth-best in the EuroLeague.

ASVEL struggled from long range, hitting only 7-of-29 attempts (24.1%).

“Great week, an amazing week. Especially this win – the first win on the road,” said Virtus guard [Alessandro Pajola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alessandro-pajola/006739/), who hit 4 three-pointers and scored 14 points. “We were happy to win a couple at home, but we lost two away. So we’re very happy to complete the week like this.”

Pajola was quick to credit Edwards for leading the charge.

“Carsen had an amazing game. He’s our shooter, our scorer. If he plays like this, we can do a lot of great things,” Pajola said. “A good job by the whole team, but Carsen especially.”

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Expectations were high for Edwards after his move from FC Bayern Munich to Virtus. Last season, he led the EuroLeague in scoring with 20.4 points per game and was named to the 2024–25 All-EuroLeague First Team.

The 27-year-old got off to a relatively quiet start this season, averaging 13.3 points over his first three games. That changed with his 24-point performance earlier in the week against Monaco.

Now, with 36 points against ASVEL, he’s set a new personal best, surpassing his previous high of 34 which came against ALBA Berlin in January 2025 while with Bayern.

It was the seventh time in his EuroLeague career that Edwards has scored at least 30 points. His 36-point outing also tied the highest individual scoring mark in the EuroLeague this season, matching [Wade Baldwin’s performance for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zalgiris-improves-to-2-0-after-knocking-off-fenerbahce-84-81/) in Round 2.

Carsen Edwards is back to doing Carsen Edwards things – and the rest of the EuroLeague has been officially put on notice.

Game News

The guard scored a career-high 36 points against ASVEL in Virtus’s first road win of the campaign

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne v Virtus Bologna (2025-10-17T18:00:00.000Z)

Just a couple of days after being held to just 73 points on the road at Virtus Bologna, AS Monaco showed it had learned its lesson by hitting the ground running at home against Valencia Basket.

Monaco bounces back with stellar offensive first-half display against Valencia

Just a couple of days after being held to just 73 points on the road at Virtus Bologna, [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) showed it had learned its lesson by hitting the ground running at home against [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/).

Before Friday’s clash, Monaco forward [Jaron Blossomgame](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jaron-blossomgame/011231/) explained in detail what needed to change for the team to get back to winning ways.

“What didn’t work \[on Wednesday\] was that I think we started slowly,” he said. “We didn’t start the game well. We weren’t incisive enough on offense. We showed a side of ourselves that we sometimes show, but it’s not our best side. And we have to avoid that as much as possible. We have a lot of talent on offense, but when we don’t move the ball around enough and it gets stuck sometimes, we’re very limited and we don’t score points.”

Those words clearly resonated in the locker room, as Monaco checked every box with its first-half performance against the Spanish side.

AS Monaco-Valencia Basket | Round 5 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

A small tactical tweak by coach Vassilis Spanoulis helped the home team find consistency throughout the opening 20 minutes. His starting five featured Monaco’s core from last season: [Matthew Strazel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/matthew-strazel/008099/), [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), Blossomgame, [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) and [Daniel Theis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/daniel-theis/004132/).

There were no more lineup experiments. Spanoulis went with the trusted group that led Monaco to the 2025 EuroLeague Championship Game. The team started strong on both ends of the court, jumping out to a 14–6 lead behind 8 quick points from Strazel.

Valencia answered with a 2–8 run sparked by [Josep Puerto](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josep-puerto/006643/), who scored 5 early points.

That’s when summer signing [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) entered the game off the bench – the first time this season he hasn't started – and gave Monaco’s second unit a boost. He brought balance and consistency, scoring 5 straight points and helping Monaco take a 27–22 lead after the first quarter.

Mirotic became the first player to reach double digits after hitting a corner three, capping off an 8–0 Monaco run to start the second quarter.

After scoring just 34 points in the first half against Virtus, Monaco dropped 57 on Valencia – tying the club’s record for most points in a first half. Coach Spanoulis's men shared the ball well, recording 12 assists, just five fewer than their total in Bologna, and shot 20 of 30 from the field in the first half alone.

“It was a good game for us,” Spanoulis said at the post-game press conference. “We responded after a not \[that\] good game at Virtus. Especially in the first half, we played maybe our best game.”

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Valencia coach Pedro Martinez, who was coaching his 200th game for the club, admitted that Monaco’s strong start left his team no room to breathe before halftime.

“It was a very good first half for them,” he said. “They played with a good intensity, beating us in a lot of one-on-one situations, making a lot of easy baskets.”

Valencia didn’t back down and managed to outscore Monaco in each of the final two quarters (14–25, 19–22). But the hosts had the experience to close it out, with Diallo stepping up late.

The Monaco forward delivered 7 points and 2 rebounds in the final six minutes, making plays on both ends. He shot 6 for 8 from inside the arc and finished with a season-high 16 points, along with 5 rebounds.

After scoring 90 points against Valencia, Monaco can now move past its poor offensive showing at Virtus. And if they use that first-half performance against *Las Taronjas* as a model for the rest of the season, they’ll have every reason to dream big again.

It tied a club record for most points scored in a first half, just two days after struggling at Virtus

AS Monaco v Valencia Basket (2025-10-17T17:30:00.000Z)

Last week, life was already pretty great for coach Sasa Obradovic, who returned to his beloved Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade after making history with AS Monaco. One week later, he is a perfect 2-0 in his second stint with the club. Zvezda is now riding a three-game EuroLeague winning streak, and a sellout crowd at Belgrade Arena just witnessed two massive wins over top-tier opponents in Rounds 4 and 5.

A perfect week: Coach Obradovic's winning return to Crvena Zvezda

Last week, life was already pretty great for coach [Sasa Obradovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/obradovic-sasa/), who returned to his beloved [Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) after making history with AS Monaco. One week later, he is a perfect 2-0 in his second stint with the club. Zvezda is now riding a three-game EuroLeague winning streak, and a sellout crowd at Belgrade Arena just witnessed two massive wins over top-tier opponents in Rounds 4 and 5.

Even more impressive? Zvezda did it without six players who are sidelined due to injury: Devonte' Graham, Tyson Carter, Uros Plavsic, Isaiah Canaan, Ognjen Dobric and Joel Bolomboy.

After [taking down previously unbeaten Zalgiris Kaunas 88-79](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/sweet-homecoming-for-sasa-obradovic-as-crvena-zvezda-hits-top-gear-to-break-zalgiris-jinx/), Zvezda went on to dominate [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) 90-75 in front of an electric home crowd. The win broke a six-game losing streak against Real and stands as Zvezda’s largest-ever victory over the Spanish giants in the modern EuroLeague.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Real Madrid | Round 5 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Prior to this, Zvezda’s best result against Real was an 82-70 home win back in December 2016. All four of their other victories in 19 meetings had been by single digits. So, what exactly did Obradovic change?

"The rule is there is no rule. For me, it was much more important the way we played the game," Obradovic said. "And it was amazing, especially on the defensive. We stopped them completely in some moments, and I'm really happy for this."

Obradovic didn’t have time to overhaul tactics but focused instead on clearly defining roles. It’s now obvious that [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/), [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) and [Codi Miller-McIntyre](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/codi-miller-mcintyre/009048/) are running the show, while [Nikola Kalinic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-kalinic/004866/), [Donatas Motiejunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donatas-motiejunas/lcz/) and [Semi Ojeleye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/semi-ojeleye/011982/) provide key veteran support. With everyone understanding their job, the chemistry has clicked.

Still, Zvezda had a rough start. Real jumped to a double-digit lead, 20-31, early in the second quarter. But Moneke, Kalinic and Miller-McIntyre sparked a 13–2 run to tie it at 33-33. Once the crowd got involved, the hosts became unstoppable.

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Moneke opened the second half with a three-pointer and a driving layup. Nwora and Miller-McIntyre extended the lead to double digits, and when [Dejan Davidovac](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dejan-davidovac/007960/) hit a one-legged catch-and-shoot triple to beat the shot clock, the crowd knew they were in for something special.

Miller-McIntyre controlled the game’s tempo, feeding Moneke for a monster fast-break slam and connecting with Nwora for a highlight-reel alley-oop. Zvezda’s defense got Real star [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) into foul trouble and held Real to just 1-of-14 shooting from deep (7.1% 3FG) in the second half.

When it was all over, the stats said it best. Miller-McIntyre had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Real’s main guards – [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) and [Andres Feliz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/andres-feliz/011247/) – combined for just 5 points and 3 assists, highlighting the impact of “The Wolf”.

Nwora also scored 18 points, while Moneke added 15 and 7 rebounds.

“We just have to fight. Every night we come out, we have to give our all on defense, and that's what we did tonight,” said Miller-McIntyre.

As for the fans, Miller-McIntyre added: “They are always loud, but tonight I had the impression they were super, super loud. They are amazing. I've said it before – one of the best fanbases in the world, if not *the* best. So thank you to all the fans who continue to support us and came out tonight.”

Codi Miller-Mcintyre led Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade to a 90-75 home win against Real Madrid with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. 

Miller-McIntyre's all around game against Real 

Kalinic also made his mark with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, good for a PIR of 20. Meanwhile, Ojeleye – who had averaged just 1.0 points and a PIR of 1.3 in Zvezda’s first three games – has thrived since Obradovic’s arrival. He’s now averaging 11.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and a PIR of 13.0.

"Maybe some period of adaptation has passed, so we are connecting better. We know who likes what, who likes which positions," Kalinic said.

"It was a great game. I think we are playing good right now. We are helping each other, we are supporting each other. And that's the most important. We are covering each other's mistakes. That's basketball."

More than anything, Obradovic has brought Zvezda the confidence it needed. The team already had top-tier talent and one of the most passionate fanbases in the world. Now, with renewed self-belief, it looks ready to beat anyone, anywhere.

“It's a long season, but here, momentum is on our side, definitely,” Obradovic said.

“We should work on recovering, bring back our injured guys, and integrate them into the team. Then it's going to be even better.”

Codi Miller-McIntyre, Chima Moneke and Jordan Nwora all starred against Real Madrid in Round 5

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Real Madrid (2025-10-17T17:00:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz will be without point guard Trent Forrest and shooting guard Markus Howard for the foreseeable future after both players sustained injuries during Wednesday’s Round 4 matchup against Paris Basketball. Neither returned to the court after halftime. 

Baskonia: Trent Forrest, Markus Howard sidelined for several weeks

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/) will be without point guard [Trent Forrest](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/trent-forrest/013367/) and shooting guard [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) for the foreseeable future after both players sustained injuries during Wednesday’s [Round 4 matchup against Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/pariss-nadir-hifi-justin-robinson-were-too-much-for-baskonia/). Neither returned to the court after halftime. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Parte médico: Trent Forrest y Markus Howard<br><br>📎<a href="https://t.co/rStCVV1pE4">https://t.co/rStCVV1pE4</a> <a href="https://t.co/uvVSpwBOBO">pic.twitter.com/uvVSpwBOBO</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1979172400114630916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Forrest suffered a muscle injury to the hamstring in his left leg, while Howard sustained a joint injury to a finger on his left hand. The club confirmed the diagnoses upon returning to Vitoria-Gasteiz and announced that both players will miss the upcoming Round 5 game against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. 

Their recovery progress will determine their return timeline. Howard is averaging 7.0 points per game this season. Forrest has been a standout performer in the EuroLeague, posting 11.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and a PIR of 17.8 across four games, in addition to shooting 94.1% from the free-throw line.

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The backcourt duo picked up injuries in Round 4

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Injury report: Round 5

Follow all the latest injury information for registered players in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season, as reported by the clubs, and get your [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home?_ga=2.101462721.1199459303.1696273873-903329349.1669636775) teams up to date!

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Vincent Poirier is Efes's only absentee for its game against Panathinaikos on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Vincent Poirier is out for [4-6 months after knee surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/efes-timetable-for-poiriers-return-set-at-4-6-months/).

### AS Monaco

Yoan Makoundou is ruled out for Monaco's game against Valencia on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Yoan Makoundou missed Monaco's first four games.

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Rodions Kurucs, Markus Howard and Trent Forrest are all ruled out for Baskonia's game against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Trent Forrest (hamstring) and Markus Howard (finger) are both out for Round 5, and will also be unavailable for the team's upcoming matches, the club announced Friday.
- Baskonia also announced that Rodions Kurucs is unavailable for Round 5. 

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

Devonte' Graham, Tyson Carter, Uros Plavsic, Isaiah Canaan, Ognjen Dobric and Joel Bolomboy are all ruled out for Crvena Zvezda's game against Real Madrid on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Tyson Carter has been [diagnosed with pulmonary embolism](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/zvezdas-tyson-carter-facing-extended-absence-with-pulmonary-embolism/) and faces lengthy absence.
- Jasiel Rivero hurt his foot in Round 1 and is expected to be sidelined several months.
- Isaiah Canaan [suffered an ACL injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-loses-isaiah-canaan-to-acl-injury/) and is out long term.
- Devonte' Graham has been missing in action due to a bone bruise.
- Uros Plavsic has been missing in action due to an ankle sprain, but has returned to individual training.
- Ognjen Dobric has been out with an injury suffered during the EuroBasket 2025, but has returned to individual training.
- Joel Bolomboy is out long term.

### Dubai Basketball

Dubai has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Barcelona on Thursday.

- Dzanan Musa and Aleksa Avramovic have sustained minor knee injuries and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks, the club announced over the weekend.
- Nate Mason has sustained a cervical disc injury and will continue to be monitored over the coming weeks, the club announced.
- Kosta Kondić sustained a concussion in the Adriatic League game last weekend and will miss the next matches, the club confirmed.
- Justin Anderson is dealing with plantar fasciitis discomfort, and his return to the team will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. He did not enter the game in Round 4.
- Summer signing Mam Jaiteh suffered an Achilles injury and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

### EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Lorenzo Brown is out due to a calf injury, the club announced, joining Zach LeDay, Josh Nebo, Vlatko Cancar and Leonardo Tote', who are once again all out for Milan's game at Zalgiris on Thursday.

- Zach LeDay missed Round 4 and will miss Round 5.

- [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/milan-josh-nebo-out-for-three-weeks/) is out at least three weeks with a thigh injury.

- Vlatko Cancar is out for Round 5, after also missing Rounds 3 and 4.

- Leonardo Tote' was unavailable for Milan's four games this season, and remains out.

### FC Barcelona

Juan Nunez and Nico Laprovittola are the two players out for Barcelona's game at Dubai on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- [Juan Nunez is out ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelona-guard-juan-nunez-to-miss-6-months/)due to a knee injury. He expected to be out until April.
- [Nico Laprovittola is out for three weeks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/barcelonas-nico-laprovittola-sidelined-with-a-thigh-injury/) due a left thigh adductor injury in Round 2 game against Panathinaikos.

### FC Bayern Munich

Stefan Jovic, Johannes Voigtmann, Elias Harris and Rokas Jokubaitis are all ruled out for Bayern's game at Fenerbahce on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Stefan Jovic [hurt his ankle](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayern-wins-in-german-league-but-jovic-twists-ankle/) in Sunday's domestic league game and missed Round 4, and is out for Round 5.
- [Rokas Jokubaitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/bayerns-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-knee-injury/) will be sidelined until the spring following knee surgery.
- Johannes Voigtmann will miss the start of the season after he suffered a knee injury during EuroBasket 2025 that required surgery.
- Elias Harris has yet to return to action following a knee injury suffered in June.
- Aleksa Radanov (coach's decision) did not suit up for the first four rounds.

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Talen Horton-Tucker, Brandon Boston and Armando Bacot will miss Fenerbahce's game against Bayern on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Talen Horton-Tucker, Brandon Boston and Armando Bacot have all been ruled out for Round 4, and will miss Round 5.
- Scottie Wilbekin and Arturs Zagars returned to action, making their season debuts in Round 4.

### Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

Bruno Caboclo and Yam Madar are ruled out for Hapoel's game at Paris on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoels-yam-madar-goes-under-the-knife/) did not play this season after undergoing an appendectomy, and now will undergo a knee procedure and will miss a month of action, according to coach Dimitris Itoudis.
- [Bruno Caboclo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-bruno-caboclo-undergoes-back-surgery/) is recovering from back surgery. There is no timetable for his recovery.

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

ASVEL has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Virtus on Friday.

- Thomas Heurtel missed the first four rounds.
- Shaquille Harrison did not play in Rounds 3 and 4.
- Nando De Colo returned to action.

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv

Maccabi has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Olympiacos on Thursday.

### Olympiacos Piraeus

Evan Fournier, Thomas Walkup, Keenan Evans and Shaq McKissic are ruled out for Olympiacos's game against Maccabi on Thursday, the club has confirmed.

- Thomas Walkup suffered a gluteal hematoma last week, and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.
- Evan Fournier was out in Rounds 3 and 4, and remains sidelined for Round 5 as well.
- Shaquielle McKissic did not play the four three rounds.
- Keenan Evans will miss the start of the season with a knee injury.
- [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/olympiacos-center-moustapha-fall-suffers-knee-injury/) could miss the entire season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee during the Greek League finals in June.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Mathias Lessort and Alexandros Samodurov are out for Panathinaikos's game at Efes on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Mathias Lessort is expected to be out until at least November, according to the statements by coach Ergin Ataman.
- Alexandros Samodurov suffered a fracture in the middle finger of his right hand, the club confirmed.

### Paris Basketball

Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Hapoel on Friday.

- [Lamar Stevens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-duo-lamar-stevens-sebastian-herrera-out-for-weeks/) is out for 'several weeks', Paris confirmed on September 19.
- Enzo Shahrvin, like Stevens, missed the first three weeks of the season.

### Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Shake Milton and Mario Nakic are ruled out for Partizan's game at Baskonia on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- [Shake Milton](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/shake-milton-to-miss-partizans-double-round-trip-to-spain/) will not travel with the team to Spain due to an ankle injury, coach Zeljko Obradovic said on Monday.
- Mario Nakic is expected to be sidelined for a while due to a knee problem.

### Real Madrid

Real Madrid has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Crvena Zvezda on Friday.

- Theo Maledon made his season debut in Round 4.
- Alberto Abalde missed Rounds 3 and 4.
- Gabriele Procida also did not play in the first four rounds this season, but returned to action in the Spanish League on Sunday.

### Valencia Basket

Jean Montero has travelled with the team to Monaco but Yankuba Sima remains out for Valencia's game at Monaco on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Jean Montero has been out [with an injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/valencia-loses-montero-badio-and-lopez-arostegui-to-injuries/).
- Yankuba Sima also didn't play in the first four rounds.
- Xabi Lopez Arostegui returned to action in Round 4.
- Nate Sestina has parted way with the club.
- Valencia announced on Thursday parting ways with Ike Iroegbu.

### Virtus Bologna

Abramo Canka is the only player missing for Virtus's game at ASVEL on Friday, the club has confirmed.

- Abramo Canka did not play so far this season.

### Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Milan on Thursday.

- Dovydas Giedraitis is sidelined indefinitely [after wrist surgery](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dovydas-giedraitis-to-miss-start-of-2025-26-season/).

Stay up to date with the latest information provided by the EuroLeague clubs

Injury report, Round 5: Jean Montero could make season debut; Forrest, Howard out for Baskonia

Paris Basketball v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-10-17T18:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-10-17T18:45:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-10-17T17:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Olympiacos Piraeus (2025-10-16T19:00:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v FC Bayern Munich (2025-10-16T17:45:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-16T17:00:00.000Z)

Dubai Basketball v FC Barcelona (2025-10-16T16:00:00.000Z)

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 5 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season.

Pregame quotes hub: Round 5

## Friday, October 17

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Real Madrid (19:00 CEST)

**Sasa Obradovic, Crvena Zvezda head coach**

"Maybe we need to change a few more details in the offense. Coach Scariolo is known as someone who can adjust defenses, and we need to be prepared for the zone – we saw that against Partizan as well. Especially since we have a shortened rotation, we need to pay attention to focus and energy. The first idea is not to start the game poorly. We've had some games where Real won all the first quarters, they come out strong, but their last quarters aren’t as good. Do they relax when they have a big lead – I don’t know, but it’s very important how the game starts. They have a recognizable style, with lineups that play different types of basketball. We have to talk about preventing easy points and offensive rebounds. Real is definitely a Final Four team, they’re organized as a unit, they have three or four top-level players, and they can stay consistent throughout the entire season."

**Nikola Kalinic, Crvena Zvezda forward**

"We expect a difficult game, they play hard, quite physically demanding... We want to transfer the energy from the last game, to be in rhythm. More or less, these are the things that have been true for Real for the last 15 years. Lots of pick and rolls with Tavares, extremely awkward. Hezonja is playing great, all the guys who came are shooting great, they allow Tavares and the other to play from the paint."

**Sergio Scariolo, Real Madrid head coach**

"Red Star's court is one of the most difficult places to play because of the pressure from the crowd. What's more, our opponents are in great form, having won two very good games at Fenerbahce and against the current league leaders, Zalgiris, playing very well, with a lot of solidity, a lot of toughness, and a lot of prominence from their most talented and experienced players. We know it will be a very demanding game. Above all, we have to prepare ourselves mentally on an individual level because, little by little, we are seeing improvements at the collective level, but we have to be able to stay focused throughout the game. There may be a bad moment, a couple of bad moments, but we have to limit their duration and the damage they do to us at those moments."

**Walter Tavares, Real Madrid center**

"We expect a very difficult atmosphere in Belgrade, but we have to step up and try to win our first road game, which is the most difficult thing to do. To achieve this, we have to play a complete game, a serious game from start to finish. Our minds are set on doing our best because it will be a dangerous game. Red Star will play with new energy as the players will want to show their new coach that they deserve to be on the court. Everyone will want to play their best game, and we have to be very focused and play hard against a team that likes to run, a very dynamic opponent with players who are open to shooting and who, playing at home, may be more accurate than usual."

### AS Monaco vs. Valencia Basket (19:30 CEST)

**Jaron Blossomgame, Monaco forward**

"What didn't work \[on Wednesday\] was that I think we started slowly. We didn't start the game well. We weren't incisive enough on offense. We showed a side of ourselves that we sometimes show, but it's not our best side. And we have to avoid that as much as possible. We have a lot of talent on offense, but when we don't move the ball around enough and it gets stuck sometimes, we're very limited and we don't score points. And when we play on the road in an environment like \[we did at Virtus\], things only get worse for us. We watched the video to see what we can improve on in certain areas."

### Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:30 CEST)

**Igor Kokoskov, Efes head coach**

"We are facing a team that we played against last year in the playoffs. They kept the core of the team. They are a Final Four team with a lot of talent and with a great coach. We really have to focus on ourselves. We're gonna stick with what we are doing this year offensively and defensively. Mr. Ataman is coming home. We will give him a warm welcome for being back at home. It’s going to be a challenging and a tough game for us. We’re gonna be ready."

**Rolands Smits, Efes forward**

"Panathinaikos is a very experienced and a physical team. They have a lot of talented players. It will be a physical game. We need to stop their leaders and play as a team both in offense and defense."

**Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach**

"There is no easy game in the EuroLeague. More than the opponent, it is important how our team will play. We have the ability, we have the power, so we can play with anybody. Of course, with all the respect to Efes, they've put together a good roster. They got a very important victory here in Athens against Olympiacos. Now we will go there to try to win this game. We hope that we will improve every game because there are new players who need to adapt to play with each other. We haven't had a chance to have many practices, but I hope everybody will understand the strategy of the game better."

**Jerian Grant, Panathinaikos guard**

"We know we're going up against the team we played in the playoffs last year. A really tough team that has got better, so we'll be ready. We'll need to keep our poise. Playing on the road is always difficult, they've got great fans, so we've just got to keep our poise and play under pressure. \[The win against ASVEL\] was a game we needed. We lost our last EuroLeague game on our home court so we don't want to lose any more there."

### LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Virtus Bologna (20:00 CEST)

**Dusko Ivanovic, Virtus head coach**

"After a physical and intense game like the one against Monaco, we will have to reproduce the same quality and intensity in defense and the same energy in attack, given that we are going to play against one of the best teams in the EuroLeague in terms of physicality. ASVEL is a very physical team that runs very well. Furthermore, especially at home, it is one of those teams that manages to perform at its best, thanks to its energy and ability to control the game."

**Alen Smailagic, Virtus forward**

"Tomorrow we have a big game against ASVEL. They just lost to Panathinaikos away from home. What is certain is that they are strong: they play well and we will have to run to keep up with them. Their transition game is a strong point, as is their three-point shooting. We will need to be good at containing them, especially because we know who to keep an eye on. For our part, we know we'll have to fight to bring it home."

### Paris Basketball vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:45 CEST)

**Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel head coach**

"Paris is a high-paced team. They play with great tempo and put a lot of pressure on the ball. For 40 minutes, they crash the boards hard. Overall, they’re a good and athletic team. We’re in a good place right now. We’re trying to build the bond and chemistry needed to sustain us throughout the season."

**Collin Malcolm, Hapoel forward**

"We’re happy with the previous win against Valencia. Now we’re going up against a similar team – my former team, Paris Basketball – and we’re expecting another high-intensity, up-and-down game. We’re getting prepared, and we’ll be ready to go tomorrow."

### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (20:45 CEST)

**Zeljko Obradovic, Partizan head coach**

"We first responded with a meeting at the hotel, where we watched the footage from the Real Madrid game and talked about the lack of aggressiveness we showed, especially in the first half. When it comes to Baskonia, it’s important to note that they’re a team that loves to play in transition and they score a lot, but they also allow a lot of points. Almost everyone on their roster can shoot for three points, and they’re very strong on the boards. For tomorrow, the key will be to have the right mindset and for the players to understand that our aggressiveness has to be at the highest level, while also being smarter on offense."

**Vanja Marinkovic, Partizan guard**

"We have to show a much better performance than the one in Madrid, especially in the first half. We need to play smarter, with more control and a clear plan. We must be aware of the situation on the court and know how to recognize and take advantage of the opportunities that come our way."

## Thursday, October 16

### Dubai Basketball vs. FC Barcelona (18:00 CEST)

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### Zalgiris Kaunas vs. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (19:00 CEST)

**Ettore Messina, Milan head coach**

"We face a Zalgiris team that has been doing very well so far in the competition and on a basketball arena where the home crowd is playing a role. We are coming off a game plagued by very low shooting percentages that eventually doomed our chances. The defensive effort was there, and we need to restart from here. It will be crucial to move the ball better. We are also waiting to know what Lorenzo Brown’s condition will be, since he came out of the Munich game with some problems."

### Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. FC Bayern Munich (19:45 CEST)

**Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce head coach**

"Bayern is a very physical team that puts a lot of pressure on our players. We need to match that; we need to play in our spots. Basically, we need to fight more, try to take more ball pressure on the other team, more offensive rebounds, and show reaction after a bad performance."

**Devon Hall, Fenerbahce guard**

"I mean obviously we want to come out and play well. We lost a tough one last night, so we will prepare well and come out to play much better."

**Gordie Herbert, Bayern head coach**

"The fact that Fener lost on Tuesday is certainly not good for us. It's still early in the season for many teams that had players at the European Championships. Sometimes it takes many weeks. But they are the EuroLeague champions and will be motivated. Just like us after our great team performance against Milan."

### Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (21:00 CEST)

**Oded Kattash, Maccabi head coach**

"Olympiacos is another high-level team, well-coached, they got their system. A lot of players that play together for a long time, so they know what they do. We have to come ready, especially after the tough loss that we had \[on Tuesday\]. We have to match their aggressiveness and their size. I mean, we have to cover it with a lot of concentration and aggressiveness. Also, Olympiacos, we know it’s a second game on a double-week, they're coming after a loss, so it's going to be a battle."

**TJ Leaf, Maccabi forward**

"We just need more energy, more fight. It kind of got away from us early \[against Barcelona\]. We know that can't happen again. We just have to come with more urgency, more sense of urgency on both ends of the court. At the end of the day, we just got to fight. X's and O's aside, we just got to have more pride out there. So that's really all there is to it. Obviously, they have a lot of talent. I mean, one of the best players in the EuroLeague. I think it all comes down to, like I said, forget the X's and O's for a minute. And we just have to play with pride, play with heart, play with a lot of fight. And if we do that, I think we'll be fine."

**Jimmy Clark, Maccabi guard**

"Just building team chemistry, camaraderie, and just playing hard together. That's the only thing I think we need to focus on, just come with some enthusiasm, heart, and integrity for the next game. So as long as we do that, I feel like we'll get the outcome we want. I feel like if we play together, nobody can stop us. Just play together, play hard, and just go out there and leave it all on the court. So I feel like if we can do that for the club, for the team, for each other, will be great."

**Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos head coach**

"There’s some fatigue from the consecutive games, but that’s the case for every team. The game against Maccabi won’t be easy, because as you know, the conditions in Belgrade are always a bit special, playing without fans. We hope to be more consistent than we were yesterday, for longer stretches of the game."

**Tyler Dorsey, Olympiacos guard**

"We need to put two good halves together. My teammates and I have to play consistently throughout the whole game. We start well, but in the second half we can’t sustain it. We have to watch the film, see what needs to be corrected for the game against Maccabi, and finish games better. I also need to be better in the next one."

Check out what the coaches and players are saying ahead of Round 5 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague season

Pregame quotes, Round 5: 'Real Madrid is definitely a Final Four team'

After trailing for most of the game, the Reds caught fire late by scoring 14 of the game's last 15 points to edge Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 94-95 at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade. All-EuroLeague forward Sasha Vezenkov made 3 key free throws with 42.2 seconds remaining and then the go-ahead bucket with 17.4 on the clock. 

Sasha Vezenkov, Olympiacos 'stole' victory from Maccabi

One after another, Olympiacos Piraeus's best players and head coach echoed the same concept. They were happy to win this game despite not necessarily deserving the victory.

After trailing for most of the game, the Reds caught fire late by scoring 14 of the game's last 15 points to edge Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 94-95 at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade. All-EuroLeague forward Sasha Vezenkov made 3 key free throws with 42.2 seconds remaining and then the go-ahead bucket with 17.4 on the clock.

The drama was such that Olympiacos head coach Georgios Bartzokas later quipped: "it's not a game for people who have heart problems."

The Reds still had to stop Lonnie Walker on the game's final possession and when he missed a tough would-be game winner, Olympiacos was able to celebrate its sixth consecutive victory over the Israeli side.

Celebrate, however, may be an overstatement as Vezenkov was quick to criticize his team in the post-game interview.

"We played terrible difference. They scored 94 points. We have a lot to improve. This win would be like a lie to us," the former MVP said before turning to the positives. "We made a great comeback the last 4 minutes, we found the right solutions, we played a little bit better defense. And as I said, it's better to learn by winning and not by losing."

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv-Olympiacos Piraeus | Round 5 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Vezenkov finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double in five games this season. He made 6 of 7 two-pointers and was joined by co-star Nikola Milutinov in making sure Olympiacos dominated the paint. The center scored 23 on 8-of-9 shooting. Combined they helped the Reds make a whopping 74.3% of their two-point attempts.

Like Vezenkov, Milutinov made it clear that Olympiacos won a game that it didn't necessarily deserve to win.

"Let's be honest. We stole this game tonight. If Maccabi won, it will be completely deserved for them. We were not good, especially in defense, it's really bad how we played defensively. Receiving more than 90 points is too much, and we have to improve the part of our game," Milutinov said.  "We have to fix it as soon as possible if we want to be contenders this year."

To be fair, Olympiacos did improve its defense late. The Reds closely contested most of their opponents' shots in the closing minutes when Maccabi missed 6 in a row.

Coach Georgios Bartzokas was so frustrated with his team's defensive effort that he walked out of a timeout in the fourth quarter. At the post-game press conference, he was able to put into perspective the situation his team is in with Thomas Walkup, Shaq McKissic and Evan Fournier all sidelined by injury.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another game. Another <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bwinMVP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bwinMVP</a> performance. 🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/SashaVezenkov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SashaVezenkov</a> 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://t.co/4gPprwe6i6">pic.twitter.com/4gPprwe6i6</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1978940129130524751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"We miss our defensive stoppers. You know, just to be tougher on defense, because, as you see, the talent in offense we have. It's obvious that we could score 30 points to the last quarter, but we need to be tougher on defense. And I hope that with the players coming back, we're going to be … way better."

Maybe taking Bartzokas's final words into context, Olympiacos didn't exactly "steal" a victory as much as they showed character to battle for all 40 minutes and showed off their talent to come through late. In addition to Vezenkov and Milutinov, Tyler Dorsey stood out with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Tyson Ward dished a career-best 8 dimes.

An easier stretch is around the corner for Olympiacos. After travelling to face FC Bayern Munich next week, the Reds play four consecutive home games between Rounds 7 and 10. If they are about to truly get "way better" on the court, it's a great time to be an Olympiacos fan.

The Reds finished the game on a tear to win after trailing for most of the night

One must have wondered if the wheels had come off at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul as the defending EuroLeague champs looked all at sea in the first quarter against FC Bayern Munich. In the end, however, they managed to get their act together.

Fenerbahce bounces back with big win over Bayern to get on track

One must have wondered if the wheels had come off at [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) as the defending EuroLeague champs looked all at sea in the first quarter against [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/). In the end, however, they managed to get their act together.

Having lost three in a row after the opening 96-77 win over Paris Basketball, including an embarrassing 69-93 home mauling by newcomers Dubai Basketball in Round 4, Fenerbahce showed some character to turn the tide in an 88-73 defeat of Bayern.

It was welcome respite for coach Sarunas Jasikevicius too, with club president Sadettin Saran keen to extend the Lithuanian tactician’s contract expiring at the end of the season. In his post-game comments, Jasekivicius acknowledged that Fenerbahce’s first priority was to find some consistency before becoming an entertaining outfit again.

“We tried to do too much in the first quarter and we have to understand that we can’t win playing pretty basketball at the moment,” he said. “We need to dig a little bit deeper, get some stops and somehow find some rhythm on offense. It will take time, we need our injured players back and the new arrivals to understand how we play.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Maç Bizim! 💪<br><br>Tebrikler Fenerbahçe Beko! 👏<br><br>Maç Sonucu | Fenerbahçe Beko 🆚 Bayern Münih: 88-73<br><br>Skor dağılımımız: Jantunen 15, Wilbekin 14, Baldwin 13, Hall 10, Zagars 8, Colson 7, Biberovic 6, Metecan 6, Melli 4, Melih 3, Onuralp 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/VXnxF5ae1K">pic.twitter.com/VXnxF5ae1K</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1978909691943030934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The normally noisy Istanbul crowd looked completely subdued as Bayern raced into a 14-20 lead before [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/scottie-wilbekin/006661/), making a gradual comeback from a serious knee injury which had sidelined him for a year, got Fenerbahce going with a couple of trademark long range efforts.

Wilbekin finished on 14 points and [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/) paced Fenerbahce on a game-high 15, having sank 5-of-6 shots from downtown. However, the player of the game accolade went to [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/), who racked up 13 points, 3 boards and as many assists.

Fenerbahce committed a staggering 9 turnovers in the first quarter but kept the damage down to a total of 16, having nailed 13-of-27 long-range efforts as the hosts conjured a decisive 17-1 run in the second half to grab an unassailable 70-46 lead early in the fourth quarter.

“It was very important to treat this game like a final when a team like this loses three in a row at any point in the season, especially at the beginning,” said Baldwin. “Teams have been more energetic and more physical than us, so we wanted to turn that around today. We’re a dangerous team when those shots go in, today was a good day and we’ll be ready for the next one.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Kocaman bir aile. 💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/wFeCDvTO05">pic.twitter.com/wFeCDvTO05</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1978910692410261919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wilbekin, who made a long awaited EuroLeague return in the drubbing by Dubai when he scored 7 points in a lackluster team effort, seems to have rediscovered his mojo as he sank 4-of-8 shots from downtown and was instrumental at both ends of the court against Bayern.

The guard netted 14 points in just 15 minutes on the court, providing the spark on offense so painfully missing in Fenerbahce’s previous three outings, while he also marshalled the troops on defense to stifle out Bayern’s sharpshooters.

“We really wanted to come out and respond after the last game and I think we did,” said Wilbekin. “We were physical, we put in the effort and grabbed a lot of offensive rebounds.”

With both teams on a 2-3 record, Bayern head coach Gordon Herbert acknowledged that his men fell short on offense. “We really struggled on the offensive after a good first quarter,” he said. “They started making some threes in the third quarter and that was it.”  

Following three successive defeats, the champs closed shop on defense to overcome a stuttering start against the German side

Things were not looking good for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, which arrived at Zalgirio Arena without three injured starters, but it rallied to come away with an impressive 78-89 win at Zalgiris Kaunas.

Quinn Ellis, Pippo Ricci make Milan forget injuries in Kaunas

Things were not looking good for [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/), which arrived at Zalgirio Arena without three injured starters: [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/), [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) and [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/). Milan was coming off a tough road loss against FC Bayern Munich just 18 hours earlier, in which coach Ettore Messina’s team was held to just 53 points.

On Thursday evening, [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) forward [Arnas Butkevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/arnas-butkevicius/002676/) came off the bench to score 17 points in six minutes, single-handedly giving his team a 29–13 lead early in the second quarter.

Most teams would have given up, but Milan chose not to. With some players seeing extended minutes due to the circumstances, Milan rallied to celebrate a 78-89 victory.

Zalgiris Kaunas-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | Round 5 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

“I think the defense was very good throughout, and it grew in the second, third, and fourth quarters. Offensively, we were calm – I think that was important. We were very nervous at the beginning,” Coach Messina said after the game.

“We didn’t play a good game two days ago. That’s another example that, especially with this year’s schedule, you have to make an effort to move on from both good and bad performances.”

Milan’s comeback started with a 0–12 run in which four different players hit from downtown: [Nico Mannion](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/niccolo-mannion/011064/), [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/), [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) and [Pippo Ricci](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/giampaolo-ricci/001518/), who was unstoppable from beyond the arc.

Ricci finished with a career-high 15 points, hitting 5 of 5 three-pointers. Coming into the game, he had been 2 of 7 from deep (28.6%) for the season, averaging less than 9 minutes over the first four games.

This time, he played 27 minutes and was instrumental in keeping Butkevicius scoreless in the second half.

Giampaolo Ricci buried all of his 5 three-point attempts to his way to 15 points, a new career-high! EA7 Emporio Armani Milan beat Zalgiris kaunas 78-89. 

Ricci shoots the light out in Kaunas 

[Quinn Ellis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/quinn-ellis/012593/) was Milan’s decisive player down the stretch. He scored 9 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter, hitting a jumper and a three-pointer to extend Milan’s lead to 64–70.

Ellis then found space for a wide-open layup, and Ricci knocked down a pair of crucial threes – the last of which sealed the outcome, 70–82, in the next-to-last minute.

Ellis had averaged just 2.5 points on 3-of-15 shooting (20.0%) and a PIR of 1.3 over his first four EuroLeague games with Milan.

In Kaunas, however, he made 7 of 9 shots for 15 points, adding 3 assists for a PIR of 18. After the game, Ellis credited his team’s defense for stepping up when it mattered most.

“I think we really, really turned it up in the second half on the defensive end with our aggressiveness. We got stops, and then the offense became easier with less pressure,” Ellis said, referring to the loss in Munich.

“We put that game behind us. We played again just two days later and are happy to get the win on the road, which is always important. Now we go back home next week and hopefully continue our streak.”

Quinn Ellis had 9 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to lead EA7 Emporio Arrmani Milan to a 78-89 road win over Zalgiris Kaunas. 

Ellis leads Milan past Zalgiris

A balanced offense helped Milan get the win, with six players scoring in double digits – led by Ellis, Ricci, Shields and [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devin-booker/007056/), each with 15 points.

After giving up 16 offensive rebounds over the first three quarters, Milan limited Zalgiris to just one in the final 10 minutes.

Milan also got a bit of sports revenge for a painful loss almost exactly one year ago. On October 17, 2024, Zalgiris beat Milan 82-85 despite trailing 64-37 with under 14 minutes left.

This time Milan produced a 27-point swing, turning a 16-point deficit into a double-digit road win that snapped a three-game losing streak.

Both players had career-high efforts against Zalgiris, making the most of their extended playing time in an impressive road victory